Morophaga choragella, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

General Information

This moth is distinguished from other UK-resident Tineidae by its large size.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 18-32 mm
Foodplant(s): bracket fungi, dead wood
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Triaxomera parasitella

Nemaxera betulinella

Corn Moth Nemapogon granella

Cork Moth Nemapogon cloacella

Nemapogon ruricolella

00609 Morophaga choragella, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

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